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Vulnerable groups, essential workers urged to pre-register for COVID booster shots
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Persons over age 65, essential workers, and immunocompromised individuals are being urged to pre-register for the COVID-19 booster shots.
40 active COVID-19 in VI; Tortola leads with 37 cases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The main island of Tortola in the Virgin Islands (VI) is leading with 37 active COVID-19 active as of today, December 10, 2021, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Health.
Gov’t has not dropped ball with COVID-19 & Omicron- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has assured that his government has not dropped the ball on its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the new Omicron variant, as the global pandemic rages on.
UK must ‘temper their views’ regarding VI spending & finances– Dr the Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has pointed out that increased scrutiny from the United Kingdom (UK) regarding spending in Overseas Territories like the Virgin Islands (VI) has resulted in some setbacks regarding progress.
Lettsome finishes 2nd @ Junior PanAm Games U-21 sailing
CALI, Colombia - Virgin Islands (VI) Sailor, Thad A. Lettsome has finished in an overall 6th place and 2nd in the U-21 category at the Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia.
UPDATE: Police actively probing death of young scooter rider
WEST END, Tortola, VI – As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) investigators at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are currently probing the death of a young male scooter rider, who died last evening December 8, 2021, after a collision with a vehicle.
‘We have to do a whole lot more to engage our youths’- Hon Wheatley
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has called on Virgin Islanders to do more to engage local youths and create new plans on the way forward.
Wasi Construction donates fans to Althea Scatliffe Primary School
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a demonstration of good corporate citizenship, Wasi Charleswell, the Proprietor of Wasi Construction based on Tortola, made a donation of 15 fans to Althea Scatliffe Primary School, today, December 7, 2021, to allow the students to experience a more comfortable learning environment.
Gov’t will continue to train locals for leadership roles- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says education will continue to be the key towards the development of local people for leadership roles in the territory.
Premier pays courtesy call on Hertfordshire County Council to mark 10-year relationship
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY, UK - Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that his visit to the Hertfordshire County Council in the United Kingdom was successful.
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